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MLB Picks: Yankees vs. Red Sox Game 1

The Boston Red Sox have suffered a bit of a hangover in the early
going this season after winning the 2013 World Series, which provides value for
the New York Yankees Tuesday. Let’s take a closer look at the MLB betting odds for this American
League East matchup.

Dead EvenNew York and Boston have split the last 28 meetings in this heated
rivalry, but tonight’s visitor took three of four games from the defending
champs in the first series of the season from April 10-13.

Yankees outfielder Jacoby Ellsbury returns to this storied
ballpark for the first time this season, as he spent his first seven seasons
with the Red Sox. He comes in hitting .338 for his new club and went 5
for 14 against his former team earlier this year.

MLB handicappers will find that the Bronx Bombers are 21-20 on the
road with a money line of -100 to -125 the last two-plus seasons.

[gameodds]3/262560/?r3=43-19-349/dec&r-1=43-19-349/us[/gameodds]

Stuck In NeutralBoston has struggled to get going offensively after winning a
championship a season ago, with the team batting just .238 en route to a 9-11
record through 20 games.

It’s important to point out that 12 of the Red Sox’ first 20 games
have been decided by two or fewer runs, including a 7-6 home loss to the
Baltimore Orioles Monday afternoon, while going OVER the betting total
for the third time in four contests.

The franchise has dropped its first three opportunities at home
with a money line of -100 to -125 in 2014.

The right-hander has recorded at least eight strikeouts in each of
his first three efforts—becoming one of just two pitchers to accomplish that
feat since 1900.

Tanaka has held opponents to a .205 batting average, as he
prepares to face the Red Sox for the first time in his career.

LesterRed Sox starting pitcher Jon Lester (2-2, 2.17 ERA) has picked up
back-to-back wins after dropping his first two efforts, as he looks to build
off a 3-1 road win over the Chicago White Sox last time out.

The left-hander has compiled a 46-27 record and 3.77 ERA in 105
career home games (104 starts), but suffered a 4-0 defeat to the Milwaukee
Brewers in his only effort at this venue this season.

Lester’s 10 wins against the Yankees since the start of the 2009
campaign is the most by any player in that span.